Accident Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II ZS-LVH, Friday 1 March 2002

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Date:	Friday 1 March 2002
Time:
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II
Owner/operator:
Registration:	ZS-LVH
MSN:	28R-7335223
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Runway 29, FAWB - South Africa
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	FAWB (Wonderboom aerodrome)
Destination airport:	FAWB
Investigating agency:	CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
On 1 March 2002, at approximately 1300Z, the pilot, accompanied by 3 passengers, took-off from FAWB for a private flight to the Hartebeespoort dam. Upon reaching Rosslyn, he returned to FAWB for a touch-and-go landing, before returning to the Hartebeespoort dam. The pilot failed to extend the landing gear and consequently carried out a wheels-up landing. There were no injuries, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller and the lower fuselage. The private pilot held a valid licence, with no medical restrictions. He also held a valid night rating. According to available information the aircraft was correctly maintained. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot carried out a wheels-up landing.

Accident investigation: